An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

The only zoo where you can buy animals that won't need feeding.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?